Hypnotic Secrétions?

In general, I'm a sucker for sweet gourmand and was delighted by the first notes of Hypnotic Poison. Unfortunately, upon drydown, I find it smells of something that I associate with Secrétions Magnifiques.

(Like the majority, I revile SM. To me it smells of rotting flowers under a fishing pier. )

As I'm not terribly skilled at discerning scents by any measure finer than their general category, I am at a loss to pinpoint exactly what it is that I am reacting to. It's not the floral notes; those are great. The sweet vanilla notes are fine, too (although sort-lived).

Re: Hypnotic Secrétions?

I really like Hypnotic Poison too, but when I wore it on a hot summer day I got a strange "garbage" note in the drydown. Maybe its the same one you noticed? I haven't tried Secretions Magnifiques so I don't if it's the same note you mentioned, but I defenitely had the sensation of something rotten or decomposing in there.